Question 1

Where is the Sunday gathering held?

Accepted Answer

We meet at New Haven Seventh Day Adventist Church at 8714 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas.

Question 2

What is the Sunday gathering like?

Accepted Answer

Around 10:15, the service will open with singing. You will be invited to stand, if you are able, and join others in singing songs in celebration and worship. The lyrics for these songs are projected on a large screen. After a time of singing, we ask everyone to be seated for a time of reading and teaching from the Bible. The teaching time normally lasts around 45 minutes and is followed by the Lord’s Supper, a few songs, and some closing announcements.

Question 3

How long is a typical Sunday gathering?

Accepted Answer

Our worship gathering begins at 10:15 AM and concludes around 11:45 AM. We love fellowship and visiting with one another, and we invite you to arrive early and stay a little after the service is over to get to know people.

Question 4

What are the sermons like?

Accepted Answer

We typically preach through one book of the Bible at a time.

Question 5

What's the dress code?

Accepted Answer

Please come as you are. We do not have a dress code, but most people in our congregation dress casually.

Question 6

What do you offer for kids?

Accepted Answer

We offer classes both before and during the worship gathering. Please see the Children’s Classes page for more information. We also offer a Nursing Mothers room with one-way glass windows and audio from the worship gathering.

Question 7

What is our view of the Lord's Supper?

Accepted Answer

The Lord’s Supper is a practice instituted by Jesus for the church. During the Lord’s Supper Christians are remembering the cross of Christ. The bread represents the body of Christ that was broken and the juice represents His blood that was shed for us on the cross. The Lord’s Supper is the only aspect of the service where people who are not Christ-followers are asked to abstain from participating. This means that when others go to the front to take the bread and the cup, those not participating simply remain seated. We believe the Lord’s Supper is an ordinance for the gathered church, so our normal practice is to celebrate the Lord’s Supper with those gathered in person on Sunday mornings rather than in DCs or when watching the livestream from home.

Question 8

Must I consider myself a Christian to attend?

Accepted Answer

No. We invite everyone from all backgrounds to join us on Sunday mornings.

Question 9

Are you affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist Church?

Accepted Answer

We are in no way affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Our rented facility (New Haven Seventh Day Adventist Church in Overland Park) is merely a meeting space for us. We are not ministry partners or sister churches with New Haven.

Question 10

What is biblical counseling?

Accepted Answer

Biblical counseling akin to discipleship. Whereas preaching is the public ministry of the Word, counseling is the private ministry of the Word. God's Word is perfect, sure, true, and authoritative (Psalm 19) and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16).

Biblical counseling makes use of God's Word in a discipleship setting to help one think biblically and to walk in a manner that pleases God in whatever problem we face.

Question 11

How is biblical counseling different from secular therapy?

Accepted Answer

Biblical soul care relies on the Bible for God’s perspective and answers to your problem, while secular therapy is a philosophy of thought, relying on man’s perspective and theory.

Biblical soul care calls you to action to desire, think, and live differently based on God’s purpose for your life.

Biblical soul care provides support, encouragement, and accountability every day of the week through church community.

Biblical soul care provides real, lasting hope founded on God’s promises for you.

Biblical soul care is short-term because you will be equipped to navigate your current and future difficulties.

Question 12

Are Cross Fellowship's counselors licensed professionals?

Accepted Answer

Cross Fellowship Church's Biblical Counseling Ministry is not a professional service. Our counseling team consists of pastors and lay counselors. The counselors are not trained as and do not counsel as licensed psychologists, licensed psychiatrists, state-certified therapists, or any other type of professional mental health care provider.

Biblical Counseling is a ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Question 13

Who can receive counseling?

Accepted Answer

Counseling is available free of charge to anyone. With that said, priority is given to our church members/attenders.

If you are not a member of Cross Fellowship Church and want to be put on the counseling wait list, please reach out to us directly! If you do not currently attend or are a member of Cross Fellowship Church, we would love for you to visit and talk to you more about our church.

Question 14

How long does counseling last?

Accepted Answer

Individual sessions typically last an hour and a half. The overall counseling process, once a counselor has been assigned, can range from a couple of sessions to as many as 20 depending on the presenting problem. Typically, we ask counselees to plan for 10-12 sessions.

Question 15

Is counseling completely confidential?

Accepted Answer

We are discreet but not confidential. The concept of total confidentiality is not biblical; however, information regarding a counselee/disciple will be handled with a high level of discretion. Carefully discerning how to share information is an important aspect of the counseling relationship and we will carefully guard any information entrusted to us.

Hebrews 13:17 makes it clear that the leaders of the church, not the counselors, have the responsibility for caring for the souls of the church.  Because of this, the appropriate staff and/or elders will be made aware of your situation.  There are five other situations whereby we may be legally or religiously obligated to share certain information with others:
 When there is a clear indication of harm to the individual or someone else
When there is evidence or reasonable suspicion of abuse against a minor child, elderly person, or dependent adult
In discussions with the pastoral staff or elders of Cross Fellowship Church or previous counselor(s) for the purpose of gaining information for your care or to help in follow-up and after-care
When a counselor is uncertain of how to address a particular problem and needs to seek advice and wisdom from another staff member or elder.  Even in these cases, we will try our best to avoid using an individual's name
When a person persistently refuses to renounce a particular sin and it becomes necessary to seek the assistance of others in the church to encourage repentance and reconciliation (see Proverbs 15:22; 24:11, Matthew 18:15-20)
In all of these situations, we will make every effort to be sensitive to your situation and carefully guard your information. We will strive to help you resolve the difficult situations you are experiencing as discretely as possible.

As part of our mission to train and equip others in biblical counseling, we may have counselor(s)-in-training participate in the counseling with us. These individuals will abide by the same standards as outlined above. However, in highly sensitive situations, observations may not be appropriate, and may be dismissed for a time. If you think your situation might require this you can let us know at the time you submit your paperwork.

For a more in-depth description on confidentiality, please review the confidentiality agreement above.

Question 16

What can I expect from a counseling session?

Accepted Answer

You will be cared for by a Christian who listens and considers your current circumstances. You will read from the Bible and learn what it means, the hopeful promises it contains, and how to apply it to your current problem.

You will walk out with a plan of growth. We ask our counselees to come prepared to review their progress throughout the last week, including the completion of personalized homework assignments. We ask you to share your goals for the present meeting and attend all scheduled sessions to the best of your ability.

Question 17

What is expected of me in counseling?

Accepted Answer

We expect counselees to come on time, having their homework completed.  If the homework has not been completed, the counselor may ask that you reschedule your appointment. 
Please try to focus on present circumstances. It is important that we not shift blame for personal actions, and that we speak truthfully and lovingly about others (Ephesians 4:15). 
We will confront and deal with each situation as honestly, objectively, and lovingly as we possibly can.
We will operate on the premise that God's Word has the solution to our problems and seek to be obedient to it over and against our own conclusions.

Question 18

Is childcare available?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, we are not able to provide childcare. Please make this part of your preparation once counseling has been scheduled.

Question 19

Do you make referals to medical professionals?

Accepted Answer

Certain problems may necessitate a medical doctor's advice or intervention. While we do not officially endorse any one professional or organization, we may suggest possible options for you to review as appropriate for your need. Any advice we offer is of a personal, not a professional nature.

There are occasions where we may collaborate and communicate with outside agencies, medical professionals, another church, etc. It would be our intention that this will only happen given that the person receiving care has given consent for such collaboration.

Question 20

Do you counsel minors?

Accepted Answer

We understand that there are situations where you as a parent desire to get your children some help. Here are some of the guidelines that we think are important considerations for you during this time.

For counseling initiated by you as a parent, we desire to meet first with you to assess the situation and the need for counseling for your child. We believe this is important as our desire is to support and come alongside you as the primary disciple maker in the home. Depending on the age of the child as well as the situation, we may ask for the child to be present during this initial session and will discern together with you if and when we will meet with your child for further counseling or if it would be wiser to meet with the parents instead.

If your child is part of another church, we strongly encourage you to include the appropriate pastor of that church and to seek his counsel before ours.

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Love One Another Humbly.
Love the World Sacrificially.

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